Books – Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel Powell’s World of Books in Portland has “kajillions” of books, but one that’s getting talked about a lot these days is Emily St. John Mandel’s “Station Eleven.” Here is a note from Lizzy, who picks this book as a winner. Staff Pick Station Eleven has that […]
October is a wonderful month to visit the San Juan Islands. The weather is feeling refreshingly “fallish” and the frenetic boating season is over. It is also time to savor the San Juans during the entire month of October when the 7th Annual ‘Savor the San Juans – A Month-long Medley of Food, Farms & Art’ takes place. For […]
By Leslee Jaquette For many years our family of four often brought the holidays to a climax with a pilgrimage to Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol at Seattle’s A Contemporary Theatre (ACT). During the next decade, each of these live theater encounters reminded our family of the season’s greater message. To experience holiday theater, whether […]
The Mayor’s Office for Senior Citizens supports social and civic engagement for seniors by sponsoring a number of special events each year. In addition, the office receives donations of tickets to theater, sports and other arts and cultural events, which are distributed to callers and visitors for free. Tickets are donated to the Mayor’s Office […]
